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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,008 and 29,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,008 and 29,936 is: 63,975.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,008 : 29,936 = 29,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,008/29,936 = 29,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,008x = 29,936 × 29,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,008x = 896,164,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,164,096/14,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,975.16

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